Prestressed Concrete (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. concrete reinforced with wire strands, pretensioned or post-tensioned within their elastic limit to give an active resistance to loads.
noun
  1. concrete that contains steel wires, cables, etc, that are prestressed within their elastic limit to counteract the stresses that will occur under load
Prestressed Concrete (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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